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Machinal at the Almeida Theatre
Machinal is a migraine. Sophie Treadwell's 1928 play – inspired by the trial and execution of Ruth Snyder, and a nonagenarian…
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Serpentine Pavilion 2018 by Frida Escobedo at Serpentine Gallery
Mexican architect Frida Escobedo is only the second solo woman and the youngest person to be selected for…
By Anna Souter
Live music
Angus and Julia Stone at the Royal Albert Hall
Siblings Angus and Julia Stone, acolytes of a pop-folk sound that has struggled to prosper in the mainstream…
By Jake Cudsi
Play
Little Pieces of Gold Showcase at Southwark Playhouse
Writing for the theatre, no matter how capacious your talent, is for most a precarious and thankless game. Those…
By Laura Foulger
Movie
Ocean’s 8
It’s been 11 years since we last saw an Ocean’s movie, with 2007’s Ocean's 13 providing a satisfying conclusion to director Steven…
By Jason Kerin
Movie
The Happy Prince
A true artist will embrace the real meaning of love, whether it be in spirit or physical form,…
By Guy Lambert
Play
The Unbuilt City at the King’s Head Theatre
“When I was young, I thought time was linear … Now, I see that it is all now.…
By Marissa Khaos
Play
The End of History at St Giles-in-the-Fields Church
Churches appear to be the new trend in arts venues. St Giles-in-the-Fields is hosting playwright Marcelo Dos Santos’s…
By Selina Begum
Movie
The Little Vampire
Derived from Angela Sommer-Bodenburg’s 1979 book for children Der Kleine Vampir, Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich’s animated movie The Little Vampire is a feel-good story about creatures of the…
By Catherine Sedgwick
Art
The Great Spectacle at the Royal Academy of Arts
As you might have heard, the Royal Academy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year. As well as…
By Anna Souter